A Developmental Psychologist Would Most Likely

question 81

Multiple Choice

A developmental psychologist would most likely

• A)study the psychological crises people experience at different ages.
• B)conduct research to determine if a high school graduation test predicts success in college.
• C)study how prejudice develops.
• D)design a program to help people avoid risky sexual behaviors.
• E)administer tests to children to determine their eligibility for gifted education programs.

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Definitions:

Proteins

Large, complex molecules made up of amino acids, essential to the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Glucostatic Theory

A theory suggesting that blood glucose levels regulate feelings of hunger and satiety.

Blood Glucose

The sugar that is transported through the bloodstream to supply energy to cells throughout the body; it is critical for metabolic processes.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, and in regulating sleep cycles.